Özet:

European Union is one of the most important subjects of Turkish Foreign Policy. Although it seems like loses some of its popularity, it never disappears from the agenda. Since “being out on the level of contemporary civilizations” is one of Ataturk’s most important legacies, European Union is an identifying role of the political parties’ decisive factor. In addition, union membership will bring more success and the power of sitting in line of daily politics. Therefore, it can lead to winning an election and sometimes it can cause serious hardship for coalition governments. Union membership has taken main place in government’s objectives. However, different ideologies of political parties have led to changes in Turkey-European Union relations. Also, the Union’s attitude towards Turkey in the conjuncture of relations arises from the changes in the course of the effects. Mainly, after the rise of Anavatan Party’s to power on September 12, accelerating relations entered into a new process with membership of a customs union with Turkey in 1996. In this article, shown differences and attendances of Governments of the Republic of Turkey in European Union policies will be examined and the effect will be exposed.

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